Are you kidding me? That's exactly how you end up with a cheap looking mess that screams 'didn't try.' The whole point is that you don't notice the work, you just feel that it's right. If you start saying 'it's just leaves' or 'it's just a gate' then you might as well stop caring about anything being made well.

Question how that owner would sleep at night if someone got hurt. Ever think about the lawsuits that would follow. That quick cash turns into massive fines and maybe even jail time. Why risk your license and reputation for a few bucks. Sounds like he’s done this before and will try it again with someone else.

Buddy's meter showed nothing, but the insulation was soaked through when he ripped the wall open.